Hillsong Worship - Take All Of Me Lyrics
Lyrics
You broke the night like the sun
and healed my heart with Your great love
any trouble couldn't bear
You lifted me upon Your sholders
Love that's stronger
Love that covers sin
and takes the weight of the world
I love You
all of my hope is in You
Jesus Christ take my life
take all of me
You stand on mountain tops with me
with You i walk through the valleys
Your grace is all i rely on
i love You so, and i give up my heart to say
i need You so, my everything
Video
Take All of Me - Recorded Live in Houston 2016 - Hillsong UNITED
Meaning & Inspiration
Hillsong Worship’s "Take All Of Me," released in 2004 as part of their live album *For All You've Done*, is a profound declaration of surrendered devotion and an earnest plea for complete inhabitation by the divine. This song doesn't simply offer pleasant worship; it’s an invitation to a radical surrender, mirroring the profound depth of Christ's love and sacrifice. The lyrical narrative opens with a powerful image of God’s transformative power, likening His intervention to the dawn dispelling darkness, a potent reminder of His ability to bring light into our deepest struggles, much like Isaiah 9:2 speaks of a great light shining on those living in the land of shadow. The healing described resonates with the biblical account of Jesus’ ministry, where His touch brought restoration and wholeness, fulfilling promises like Jeremiah 17:14, which cries out for healing. The song explicitly acknowledges that human trouble, in its overwhelming nature, is ultimately overcome by God’s strength and His incomparable love, echoing Psalm 18:2, where David exclaims, "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." The imagery of being lifted onto His shoulders is a direct evocation of the Good Shepherd, who carries the lost sheep, a powerful metaphor for God’s tender care and protective embrace, as seen in Luke 15:5 and Psalm 23:4. The recurring theme of love’s strength and its ability to cover sin is central, directly referencing the atoning work of Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29), and the pervasive truth found in 1 Peter 4:8 that love covers a multitude of sins. The weight of the world, a burden we are ill-equipped to bear, is acknowledged as something Christ willingly carries, aligning with Matthew 11:28’s invitation to come to Him for rest and with His own declaration in Philippians 4:13, that through Him, we can do all things. The core of the song is a fervent declaration of dependence, "all of my hope is in You," a sentiment that finds its biblical foundation in passages like Psalm 39:7, "And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you," and in the steadfast faith of Abraham who, "against hope, believed with hope" (Romans 4:18). The central plea, "Jesus Christ take my life, take all of me," is not a passive resignation but an active, conscious offering of one’s entire being, a complete surrender that reflects the disciples’ response to Jesus’ call, leaving everything to follow Him (Matthew 4:22). This profound commitment finds its echo in Romans 12:1, which implores believers to present their bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is their spiritual worship. The song beautifully articulates a journey of faith, acknowledging that God is present through every season of life, standing on mountaintops and walking through valleys, mirroring the omnipresence of God described in Psalm 139:7-10 and the assurance that He is with us always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). The reliance on His grace, "Your grace is all I rely on," is a central tenet of Christian theology, a recognition that salvation and strength come not from our own merit but from God’s unmerited favor, as articulated in Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one can boast." The escalating expression of love and need, culminating in the offering of the heart and the confession of needing Him as one's "everything," is a mature expression of faith, recognizing that genuine worship flows from a place of deep personal connection and absolute reliance on Christ for every aspect of existence, a sentiment that echoes David's cry in Psalm 73:25, "Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you."